9 lazy-girl, 5 minute workouts you can do infront of Netflix

Priorities, right?

1. Tabata
You may only have 5 minutes, but you want to go hard or go home for those 5 – and that's why you should give Tabata a try. Print out this infographic and stick it up on the fridge, the TV screen, your wardrobe – wherever you need it to be to get shit done. Then brace yourself for a) a high intensity interval workout and b) a vastly more toned bod in just a few short weeks. Detailed descriptions for each exercise can be found beneath the list.

2. One song workout
Party popper emojis at the ready – this workout takes LESS than 5 minutes to complete! The idea is that you work as hard as possible for one complete song – in this instance, it's Maroon 5's Sugar, but if you totally hate that song/think Adam Levine is a bit of a douche, there are loads more available through the power of Google. You'll be doing crunches/lunges/biking/jumping jacks, but only for the grand total of 3:55.

3. Easy Arms
This app tells you everything you need to know in two words – it's easy, and it'll give every muscle in your upper arms the varied workout it deserves. You can customise the plan according to the equipment you own; we'd recommend some small dumbbells, but not much else. They also have Easy versions of butt, leg and app workouts – download all four and you'll be a muscle machine before you know it.

4. Blogilates
Want to give Pilates a go, but also, cba to leave your house? Cassey Ho is the answer to your lazy gal prayers. Her YouTube channel, Blogilates, offers you a comprehensive workout for your abs, butt, thighs, or any other area you'd like to tone – and while Pilates is her main arena, she also offers speedy 3, 5 and 8 minute cardio or targeted toning options too. Her beginner workout playlist is the place to start, and then the channel is your Oyster – go forth and pilate.

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5. 5-Minute Abs
If your tummy is your main area of interest (or contention, as the case may be), you need to give XHIT Daily's 5 minute ab video a go. Trainer Rebecca talks you through 300 seconds of sweat, tears and Spiderman planks, but the point is that that's all it is – and if you put your mind to it, you can do basically 300 seconds of anything. Results, as with all exercise, take time, but there's a reason that this video has had almost 8 million views…

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6. Leaner Legs
5 exercises, including pliés, leg lifts and fire hydrants + 12-15 reps of each = firmer, fitter legs in the promised 5 minutes. For a quicker result, combine the moves with regular cardio (sadly doing a sit up to reach for the bag of Doritos doesn't count), but don't forget to give yourself rest days, or you'll end up with thighs that you can barely move, let alone flex. See the full routine here.

7. 30-day squat challenge
How many squats you can do in a minute? If you answered 10 or more, you can take on the30-day squat challenge, where you start out doing just 50 squats a day, and work your way up to triple figures slowly and safely. Okay, so towards the very end it might take you slightly longer than 5 mins (the final day is 250, argh!) but you'll have an awesome butt to show for it. Check out the most common squat mistakes to make sure you've got the technique down properly, and feel free to play Ice Cube's You Can Do It on repeat as you bend, obviously.

8. Kettlebells
There's sometimes a preconception that kettlebells are only for girls that lift, but actually, they're for all girls, and guys, and whoever the hell else wants to lift them. This easy 5-minute routine (complete with snazzy instructional gifs) makes kettlebells seem totally approachable - you just need one bit of equipment and a bunch of enthusiasm to get through it.

9. Before-bed yogaNot only does yoga strengthen your core, boost your muscle tone and make you wayyy more flexible than you ever dreamed possible (like, 90s Gladiator bendy, guys), it's also the perfect way to destress. These easy before bed yoga poses will help you breathe out your troubles and make you ready for a proper, restful nights sleep. Namaste!

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